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Journal of Women's Health Care

Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access

ISSN: 2167-0420

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Rawa Al-Amer

Rawa Al-Amer
Ministry of Health, Al-Karkh Health Directorate,

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  • Case Report
    False Positive Rubella Test In Pregnancy
    Author(s): Rawa Al-AmerRawa Al-Amer

    A 28 years female pregnant; 15 week +3 days gestational age, G0, P1, A0; presented for routine antenatal care visit in primary health care center. She had done the investigation in privet hospital showing rubella +ve IgM, CMV +ve IgG. Taking full history, the patient had simple flu like illness several weeks ago with no treatment is needed, no recent contact with a case of rubella nor recent vaccination. By examination, the patient is clinically normal. Ultrasound is done, no congenital anomaly, no signs of fetal infection, normal fetal wellbeing. I advise the patient to repeat the TORCH panel in 2 weeks later. The result by now; is showing rubella -ve IgM, CMV +ve IgG. Rubella false positive result can occur that require special attention to avoid termination of healthy pregnancy... View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000379

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